1983 paper import figures
Wilson sought the 1983 import figures, prompting a procedural exchange about whether information from a tabular answer could be given orally. Barrett reported £59 million for heavy paper and paperboard, then gave £144 million and 154 million tonnes for total paper and paperboard imports from the EEC; Wilson noted imports also came from outside the EEC.
(Dún Laoghaire): For heavy paper and paperboard in rolls or sheets in 1983 the figure was £59 million.
Comment on this
The Chair takes the view that if a question is to be answered by a tabular statement, it should be.
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It is a precedent of this House that if someone wants to give information he may give it. That leads to a healthier debate and wastes less time.
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(Dún Laoghaire): Under the heading of total paper and paperboard in 1983, imported from other EEC countries, the figures are £144 million, representing 154 million tonnes.